Brum MP faces spending probe over expenses

BIRMINGHAM Hall Green and Moseley MP Tahir Ali is under investigation over his spending claims.

- JANE HAYNES

Ali, 53, is facing a probe by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) relating to 'spending on office costs, travel and accommodation.

In a statement an Ipsa spokesman said: “The Compliance Officer for Ipsa has opened an investigation to determine whether Mr Tahir Ali MP has breached spending rules under IPSA‘s Scheme of MPs’ Staffing and Business Costs.”

The investigation relates to the MP’s spending on office costs, travel and accommodation.

The Labour MP said in a statement that he was ‘confident’ he had done nothing wrong.

“I am confident that I have been compliant with Ipsa rules and will fully cooperate with the investigation,” he said.